The Costa Cruises drinks package range now comes down to two main options: My Drinks, which costs from about £20 to £36 (or €20 to €36) per adult per day when added online with your cruise and around £42 a day on board, and My Drinks Plus, which comes included with suites and costs around £57 a day if bought on board. Children aged 3 to 17 get a cheaper alcohol-free version, under-3s are free, and everyone sharing a cabin has to take the same package.
Below you will find what each Costa drinks package covers, how the prices differ between markets and booking channels, the cabin and age rules, and the drinks you get without paying anything extra.
Costa Cruises drinks packages at a glance
Costa has cut its range down a lot in the last few years. Older guides list a long line of options, including separate soft drink, draught beer, mineral water, wine-with-meals and coffee packages. On Costa’s own UK and European websites (checked November 2026), the line-up is now built around two packages:
- My Drinks: the standard all-day package. It comes as part of the Comfort Plus fare, or you can add it to a basic My Cruise fare.
- My Drinks Plus: the premium package. It is part of the All Inclusive Suite offer and can also be bought on board.
Every package has a version for guests aged 3 to 17. It drops the alcohol and costs less than the adult price. Some travel agents and older price lists call the alcohol-free options “My Soft Drinks” or “My Drinks Young”. If you only want non-alcoholic drinks as an adult, ask Costa or your agent whether a soft drinks package is on sale for your sailing, because the options shown on the website are not the same everywhere.
Costa drinks package prices (late 2026)
Costa doesn’t publish one fixed price. It shows a range that depends on the ship, the itinerary and when you book. These are the figures on its official sites at the time of writing:
| Package | Pre-booked with cruise (adult, per day) | Bought on board (adult, per day) | Ages 3-17 | Under 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Drinks (UK site) | From £20 to £36 | £42 | Alcohol-free version, cheaper than adult price | Free if booked with cruise |
| My Drinks (EU site) | From €20 to €36 | €42 | Alcohol-free version, cheaper than adult price | Free if booked with cruise |
| My Drinks Plus (UK site) | Included with a suite | £57 | Included in suites, or £19 on board | Included in suites |
| My Drinks Plus (EU site) | Included with a suite | €57 | Included in suites, or €19 on board | Included in suites |
Costa’s US website describes the same two packages but doesn’t show prices. North American agents have quoted euro rates for some sailings, with My Drinks at roughly €29 to €38 a day and My Drinks Plus at roughly €40 to €48 a day. These rates varied between mini-cruises, standard Mediterranean voyages and transatlantic crossings. Treat any of these figures as a guide only and check the live price in your booking or in MyCosta.
All prices are per person, per night of the cruise. You can’t buy a package for only some days of the voyage.
What’s included: My Drinks vs My Drinks Plus
This comparison is based on Costa’s official package table for UK and European sailings:
| Drink | My Drinks | My Drinks Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Vergnano coffee, cappuccino, tea, herbal tea, hot chocolate | Yes | Yes |
| Water by the glass at any bar | Yes, unlimited | Yes, unlimited |
| San Benedetto 0.5-litre water bottles | 1 per adult per day | Unlimited |
| Wine, sparkling water, soft drinks and draught beer with meals | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Pepsi, 7UP, orangeade, iced tea | Yes | Yes |
| Looza fruit juices | No | Yes |
| Draught Carlsberg | Yes | Yes |
| Bottled Corona and Beck’s | No | Yes |
| Aperol Spritz, Crodino, mocktails | Yes | Yes |
| Classic cocktails (gin and tonic, mojito, Bacardi Breezer) | Yes | Yes |
| Premium and molecular cocktails | No | Yes |
| Brandy, whisky, cognac, Averna, Disaronno, Sambuca, Amaro del Capo | Yes | Yes |
| Prestigious (top-shelf) spirit brands | No | Yes |
| Cabin minibar | No | Yes, where a minibar is fitted |
In practice, My Drinks covers most of what a typical guest orders: coffees, house wine by the glass, draught beer, spritzes and standard cocktails. My Drinks Plus adds bottled beers, juices, unlimited water bottles for shore days, premium spirits and more elaborate cocktails.
Comfort Plus and suites: when a drinks package is already included
Before you add a package yourself, check your fare type. Costa sells cruises under three main fares:
- My Cruise: full board and entertainment, with no drinks package. Promotional fares also exclude drinks.
- Comfort Plus: everything in My Cruise plus the My Drinks package for everyone in the cabin.
- Super Comfort Plus: Comfort Plus plus a My Explorations shore excursion package.
If you book a suite, you get My Drinks Plus through the All Inclusive Suite offer, and it covers everyone sharing that suite. Comparing a My Cruise fare plus the package against the Comfort Plus fare for the same cabin is often the quickest way to see which works out cheaper.
Costa drinks package rules you need to know
- Everyone in the cabin must buy it. All guests on the same booking reference or sharing a cabin have to take the same package. One person can’t buy it while the others pay per drink.
- Under-18s get no alcohol. The package for ages 3 to 17 is alcohol-free. In most regions you must be 18 to be served alcohol on board, though the minimum can be higher where local law requires it.
- Under-3s are free when the package is booked with the cruise.
- Pre-booking is cheaper. On the UK site, the gap between the lowest pre-booked rate (£20) and the on-board price (£42) is more than double. You can add a package after booking through MyCosta or customer services. You can also buy one on board, usually only at the start of the cruise.
- Not valid everywhere. Packages don’t work in the Archipelago and Casanova restaurants. Some bars and themed venues serve a smaller drinks list.
- Service charge. Costa’s package prices are generally quoted with the bar service charge already built in, and drinks bought one at a time carry a service charge too. This is separate from the daily hotel service charge (gratuities). That is added to your on-board account unless your fare already includes it.
- One drink per order, for the passholder. Packages are personal and can’t be shared. Expect staff to serve one drink at a time to the person holding the card.
Free drinks on Costa: what you get without a package
Costa includes fewer free drinks than some other lines, so this part affects your budget:
- Buffet: water, tea and coffee are generally free in the self-service buffet while it’s open. That makes breakfast the meal where you’re least likely to need a package.
- Main restaurant: drinks at lunch and dinner, including bottled water, are normally charged unless you have a package.
- Bars: everything is charged, including barista coffee.
- Kids: Costa’s packages give children free or discounted soft drinks and juices. Without one, their drinks are charged like anyone else’s.
Costa doesn’t allow guests to bring their own alcohol on board, so you can’t use your own bottles to cut the bar bill. For legitimate ways to save, our guide to cruise drink package loopholes that still work in 2026 explains what is and isn’t allowed.
Is the Costa Cruises drinks package worth it?
Few guides do the maths, so here is a simple test. Divide the daily package price by what you would normally spend on one drink on board. With bar drinks priced individually (coffee at a few euros, cocktails at several times that), a £30-a-day package pays for itself somewhere around four to six drinks a day. The exact number depends on what you order.
- Good value if you drink wine with lunch and dinner, have an afternoon spritz and an evening cocktail, and drink several cappuccinos a day.
- Probably not worth it if you have one glass of wine at dinner, or you’re ashore all day on port-heavy itineraries. On a busy Mediterranean route you might spend long days on Mediterranean shore excursions, and the package does nothing for you on land.
- Watch the cabin rule: if one person in a couple barely drinks, you still pay twice the daily rate.
If you do buy on board, it’s worth sorting out on embarkation day. Our list of costly first-day cruise mistakes covers this and other early decisions. Always check the current price and terms on Costa’s official drinks package page before you commit.
Not sure which ship to pick? Our Costa ships by size, age and class guide compares the whole fleet.
FAQs
How much is the Costa Cruises drinks package per day?
At the time of writing, My Drinks costs from about £20 to £36 (or €20 to €36) per adult per day when pre-booked, and around £42 or €42 on board. My Drinks Plus is included with suites and costs around £57 or €57 a day on board.
Does everyone in the cabin have to buy the Costa drinks package?
Yes. All guests on the same booking or in the same cabin must take the same package. Children aged 3 to 17 get the cheaper alcohol-free version.
Are any drinks free on Costa Cruises?
Water, tea and coffee are generally free at the buffet during opening hours. Drinks in the main restaurant and bars are charged unless you have a package.
Can I buy a Costa drinks package on board?
Yes, usually at the start of the cruise, but the on-board price is higher than the pre-booked rate. Adding it through MyCosta before you sail normally saves money.
What is the difference between My Drinks and My Drinks Plus?
My Drinks covers coffee, house wine, draught beer, spritzes and classic cocktails. My Drinks Plus adds premium spirits, premium and molecular cocktails, bottled beers, juices, unlimited water bottles and the cabin minibar.
